Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University & Research

Company type

Government/ Charity/ Public Institution/ Other


Sector

Public / Government / Education / Armed Forces


Location

Wageningen University & Research. Droevendaalsesteeg 4, 6708 PB Wageningen. The Netherlands

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Career at WUR

Join us and start your career at Wageningen University & Research (WUR). We would be very proud to welcome you as our new employee in Wageningen or in one of our 32 locations. Did you know you can create a jobalert?  Sign up for our Job Alert and receive relevant email alerts about new jobs that match your search criteria.

Why choose WUR?
In its more than 100-year history, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has grown into the centre of state-of-the-art knowledge about food and the natural environment. Our reputation has attracted talented colleagues from all over the world. So why did they choose WUR? You can read it here.

Your Development in Focus
Working at Wageningen University & Research means being stimulated to meet and extend your boundaries and to further develop yourself within your function and within the organisation. Expansive programmes have been created in order to support research. Trainings in project leadership, project management and leadership, and innovative projects are also offered. Also, tailor-made leadership courses have been developed for managers. Specifically for professors, there is an education trajectory that they can follow. 

WUR supports your personal development by offering you the opportunity to participate in various educational and training programmes. Together with your manager, you will decide what is important for your own development.

Expats and new international staff
Moving to a new country is always a challenge. Here, we offer expats and new international staff helpful information for a smooth transition to the Netherlands. You can learn more about coming to Wageningen and practical information about housing, money matters, medical care and more.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 17th consecutive time.

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Deep dive into their world

  • Creation year

    1918